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where I've gone...
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Rule Britannia, or why our houses are so small
I like this map, which resizes the world by size of population. Asia is, of course, ginormous, but look how big Britain is. We rule Europe! *grin*
I'm a bit worried about Canada though. Australia too, for that matter.
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clarification
For what it's worth, the wank-related icon I posted yesterday should look like this:
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Trilling links
This is a very cute news story... unless you're not a rodent fan anyway.
This study on (effectively) how the brain can cause pain in the body and how that can be fixed is very interesting, if far from conclusive yet. -
"You're getting married in the morning..."
So I was reading this article about the wording suggestions for the new civil partnership (gay marriage effectively) ceremonies, and I was amused to read this bit:
The ceremony also includes the sharing of rings, the singing of the register and the presentation of the formal certificate of registration.
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Trees. Lots and lots of them.
In the apparent spirit of this week, I have to post these now. I've been fiddling with them for weeks. I'm never going to be completely happy with them, but I need an excuse to stop working on this project and get on with what I should be doing.
So I offered Meko00 a tree icon, and because I am both obsessive and compulsive, this meant that I had to ( Read more... ) -
Middlesex - a review of sorts
I just finished reading Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.
It was, without question, one of the most enjoyable books I've read in many years. While I often rather cynically find myself believing that 'big literary prize' equates with 'a chore to read', that certainly wasn't the case with Middlesex. Eugenides is exactly the sort of storyteller I like ( Read more... ) -
Resistant to change? Moi?
Also, Googlemail sucks. I want Gmail back. Stupid trademark disputes. Why does everything in the UK have to be longer? -
a better day
I think I'm feeling a bit better! I'm certainly feeling a load happier, and that's the most important thing. :)
Thank you everyone for your hugs and commiserations yesterday. I appreciate them a lot and will reply individually too.
In the meantime, if everyone isn't too fed up with this meme yet...
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more x-stuff
For X-comics fans, this major press conference with Joe Quesada and various creators is interesting reading, and I'd love to discuss it with someone in depth. However it is far from spoiler-free, especially if you haven't yet read House of M #7. Repeat: Spoilers at the link.
